Nexus Mod Manager Problem... Can't locate game directory?

[McFlundy]

Okay guys, here is the solution, when you install Nexus, make sure you have it install in the right program file, so if Steam is in Program Files 86x, make sure nexus instals there...

[Sounder321]

Run Nexus Mod Manager under administrator. Worked for me when I dealt with this same problem.

[Gildren]

The fix is: Buy the game, don't pirate it.

 

Easy!

 

Ok, first of all anyone accusing another person of pirating should probably hold their opinion to themselves. This is a legitimate issue. I am not pirating anything screen shot proof below take a look at the google album link;

 

http://photos.app.goo.gl/f1f0avvtazbs7gVx2

 

So now that issue is out of the way, could we please look into the bug?

 

I had been running NWN 0.63.6 and it was working fine, but picked up a copy of a new to me game (Witcher 3) and thought I'd re-scan with NWN to add it to my modding options.

That failed as shown in the linked screen shots. I had been using version NMM 0.63.6. So I updated to NMM 0.63.14 and I am getting the same failure. So to be clear, this failure is happening in both versions of NWN.

 

The summed up as NWN (both older and most recent) finds Fallout 4, but the "OK" button stays greyed out, thus unable to move forward and launch the NWN program or my legitimately purchased game from that program.

 

I really dread the idea of deleting NMM for a fresh install since I have many mods in my installation of Fallout 4 and that would essentially destroy my game.

 

Is there a fix for this issue?

[Fellwolf]

I was having same problem with Fallout 4.

I also have all legal copies through steam. The REASON for my errors, was due to the fact that the hard-drive on my laptop was full, so I had to use an external SSD to store all the game files. It worked fine. Then a few months later, I get the second internal SSD installed in my latop, I moved the files over. Then, the issue arises with steam not picking up on the fact that Fallout 4 was infact there. So, install F4 again, and was trying to merge data folders (merging copies of folders, keeping originals as backup). NMM was stuck referring to the original (which I renamed to 'Fallout 4444' because you cannot have folder duplicates of same name, obviously. So, tried switching them around. Renamed the fresh vanilla install to 'Fallout 4444', and the modded original that I was playing on previously to the default title name.

 

Nope. NMM was still following exactly what I was doing. I was digging around trying to find out which files configured the indexed directories. Couldn't find them (yet). Tried rescan games, then you get error: 'folder and files missing: D:\blahblah\racoons\steam\common\Fallout4\Fallout4.esm'. Tried switching things around again, and it will follow it.

 

'folder and files missing: D:\blahblah\racoons\steam\common\Fallout4444\Fallout4.esm, please try again'.

 

Arg. I might just say, f*#@ it and re-install/reactivate all the mods through NMM, so it all the install info, categories and everything else are back to working.

 

Steam apparently isn't meant to be moved. So practice good file management the first time, and either keep your sh*t in one place, or use external SDD's like game cartridges, or both, but don't change your mind later because it sucks trying to fix things.

 

Least I fixed the stupid application errors...

[NocturnalRavn]

This topic is old and has been rehashed over and over but, I feel as with everybody else that I'm entitled to my opinion regarding the piracy issue, not making assumptions, and appear to possibly prevent others may have bought it legitimately and deserve to be helped to find an answer. However, I first want to make clear that I agree 100% with the mod's belief that pirating software is wrong for multiple reasons, e.g. unfair to those who paid their hard earned money for it and I certainly mean no disrespect to the moderator. I feel upset when someone does what is nothing less than theft. With that being said, maybe we should first of all be really careful about jumping to conclusions about serious accusations. I agree that knowing this directory is often used by thieves (lets just call them what they are) and the initial person who posted at least has strong circumstantial evidence pointing to theft. However, perhaps there are other explanations such as maybe a friend got frustrated with a legal copy and tried to get it work through the dubious pathway. That's an unlikely scenario but, that and others are possible. I don't see anything wrong with confronting someone who seems like a pirate. Maybe, we should just say something like, "it seems likely that this is a question a pirate would ask". It would be wrong for me to enable this behavior when it's likely that this is the case." It attacks the behavior and avoids an unecessary flame war and even if the person may be 99% likely to have pirated the copy, it still probably wouldn't hurt to refuse to help (which I can understand) but, not assume. Often in life there are unusual circumstances that lead to something that makes someone look guilty. Maybe, they bought a copy and was doing research online and thought trying said directory would work. Perhaps, this is some kid who's brother set it up on a computer and said they bought it for their brother when they had pirated it. Anyway, I think that the most unfortunate outcome is that there appear to have been people who weren't pirates who legitamitely needed help that instead got caught up in a flame war that isn't probably going to accomplish anything including disuading the alledged pirate from finding the answer anyway somewhere else while punishing basically innocent bystanders. I came to this board because Mod Organizer had just done an update, while I was reinstalling my mods and changed the directory. Oh, and a third thing is that I believe gopher said that it's best to avoid installing mods and mod organizer in any regular Steam installation folder because of the possibility of being blocked without administrative rights. I'm also like others who rarely install on drive C: anyway because I too have limited SSD room on that drive. Steam allows one to put their directory where they wish and so that's completely legitimate. However, I'm not familiar with the directory the original poster referred to since I bought the game and believe Bethesda deserves the money for it's great game. Anyway, I just believe that their is nothing wrong with confronting someone on the highly dubious request but, perhaps in a less 100% accusatory way especially if others have a problem that's similar but, they're having directory reasons (in my case it defaulted to the original and my brain is fried from sleep deprivation so I thought I'd find a quick answer and instead found this. Anyway, that's my two cents (probably worth less than that). I just thought I'd chime in. Thanks for listening.

[HolyLasagna]

I found fix, just go to the C:\The Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt
For some reason it doesen´t work with the \bin\x64

[yippoenk85]

How to download the mod?

[Leon1995]

Never mind , problem solved as in I just uninstalled the Manager , for some reason I do not understand that program and find installing mods manually easier .

Oh , and my game is bought legally too by the way as a cd rom at a game store , while installing Skyrim and having to login to my Steam account to input the key I thought 'Why in the world did I not just buy and download it directly from my Steam account?' , as well, the cd rom also uses Steam it turned out, would have saved me a pointless trip if I knew that beforehand! haha

Oh god, you just saved me so much work, thank you buddy! I had this problem with my Fallout 4 and the NMM just wouldn't accept the new location even after checking the green mark. Who would've thought that closing the program right after would help? Many thanks.